Gardeners can get a "head start" on home-grown vegetables by taking one specific action this October, according to an expert.

Fall is premium planting time—but how late is too late? In most U.S. regions, the aim is to plant at least four, better six ...

Master gardener Sally Scalera offers tips on everything from herbs to plant in November to local irrigation restrictions as ...

Signals from the plant cell wall help to orchestrate growth, reproduction and immune function. Can harnessing this molecular ...

Rough winter winds and darkness no longer force you to buy canned vegetables. Grow this veggie indoors with ease and stay ...

This fresh vegetable grows happily on your kitchen counter through the coldest months, producing crisp harvests when outdoor ...

Do you love the smell and beautiful pastel colors of sweet peas in early spring? You can grow them yourself if you get started now. Sweet peas (Lathyrus odoratus) require full sun, fertile soil and ...

Q: Any idea why my pea plants died, turned brown, and when I pulled them up, their roots were disintegrated? They put out some pods, but not the normal amount, before dying. I have parsnips planted ...

A new study published in Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering has compared the impacts of traditional and biodegradable microplastics on pea growth and soil health. The research shows ...

Summer in the Central Valley is hot, hot, hot. As I try to stay cool during the relentless heat, my thoughts turn to fall, one of my favorite times of year. Fall brings with it the welcome cooler ...

The heat of summer has arrived with farmers markets and home gardens filling up with delicious vegetables and fruit. Think it’s too late to start your own garden even if you only have a patio or deck ...